Archive for 'Family' Category

Discover Turkey

Turkey is a country boasting incredible landscapes and natural wonders bordered by four different seas. Well-known as a great destination for relaxing beach holidays, it offers activities to suit all tastes. The five thousand mile coastline provides tourists with excellent beaches and clear oceans. Istanbul is the capital of Turkey and the only city in [...]

Chichen Itza

It is one of the most visited archaeological sites within Mexico and no wonder because a weekend in Chichen Itza is breath-taking for even the most cultured globe-trotter. This Mayan City sits on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, between Valladolid and Merida and with car hire in Chichen Itza so reasonably priced, it makes for [...]

The Trans-Siberian Railway

Pack your leather hold-all and jump aboard the oldest and greatest train journey on earth. Thunder through Russia, Mongolia and China as a passenger aboard the Trans-Siberian Railway. Although there are various itineraries to choose from the classic route is hard to beat. It covers an immense 9,300 km from Beijing to Moscow or vice [...]

The Cayman Islands

If the British winter is starting to grate and you want to escape to a warmer climate, why not try a holiday to the Cayman Islands? Set in the Caribbean Sea, these islands are close to Cuba and Jamaica – making your Cayman Islands holiday idyllic perfection. You’ll miss the rainy summer season and your [...]

Checking out Cambodia

Cambodia has had its troubles but as the country hauls itself to its feet, stability and security mean it is now more able to rely on tourism as a boost to the economy. Most take a holiday in Cambodia for the temples and it’s not hard to see why. Visiting Angkor Cambodia Visiting the temples [...]

Cape Town for Christmas

A flight to Cape Town may be a long haul, but potentially celebrating Christmas on a beach is something many people in the northern hemisphere can only dream about. With so many activities available, a holiday in Cape Town would make a memorable Christmas this year. Christmas shopping As well as the normal mad rush [...]

Take on Tel Aviv

Now that we’re heading into the winter, what better way to treat yourself than getting away from the dark mornings and evenings – and unpredictable weather – and head towards what is quite possibly the coolest, youngest and most vibrant city on the Mediterranean, Tel Aviv. One of the oldest and most interesting parts of [...]

Live music venues in Budapest

Among the myriad of wine and food festivals around Budapest every year, this dynamic city also hosts great concerts and music festivals throughout the year – making for a great holiday in Budapest. Flights to Budapest are normally cheap and airport transfers are easy to arrange. Budapest Sports Arena Number one selling pop-stars and artists [...]

The Forbidden City

Built in 1406 to 1420 the Forbidden City was the seat of imperial power starting with the Ming Dynasty through to the Qing Dynasty, encompassing nearly 500 years. The sprawling city has 980 buildings of traditional Chinese architecture lies at the heart of Beijing and anyone who was anyone in imperial China lived here. Thankfully [...]

Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House has become a beacon of Australia and a world famous landmark with its late modern architectural design set against the beautiful Sydney Harbour. Its status as one of the premier Performing Arts centres in the world make it a must see for anyone visiting Sydney. Inception It was conceived by the [...]